Understanding Our Relationship with Our Bodies As a psychotherapist, I often hear how people, especially women, talk about their bodies. They use hateful and disparaging terms. I’ve been there too. I know how hard it can be to make peace with our imperfect bodies. Are they ever anything else? Many individuals spend a lifetime hating the way they are "represented" by their bodies. They analyze and criticize every inch of themselves. They compare their bodies to family members,